It's been a long time coming to most of you especially to Lee Hoots who made my Little Hoot's recurve and wrote scripture on it for me representing my Gifts from God....Thank You Lee for a job well done Brother! I also want to thank Art Vincent from Ceder Ridge leather works for carving the "Two Arrows In My Quiver"...He also added the ladybugs to represent "Ande and Kaci" who now have a home "Forever,ForAlways and No Matter What"! Now one more special Thank You to Vermonster 13, Mr. Mike Mecredy and Mike's Archery Leather for the Bow,arrows,quiver and armgaurds that were given to our girls about two years ago on the Christmas drawing...They are two very happy little girls and I as their earthly father want to thank each and every one of you who help in bringing happy faces to the children in these monthly drawings...May God bless each and every one of you for your unselfish willingness to use your talents to bring joy to a childs face when they go into the field and watch an arrow fly to it's intended target! I'm sorry if these pics took so long and please forgive me if I didn't mention everyone that was involved in the give away back then but God know's who you are and I also want to say thank you! God Bless, Keefer's <")))><
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Beautiful young ladies! You are blessed indeed.
Just to let everyone know the two pics of Ande 51/2 yrs. old and Kaci who just turned 4 years old Well they each took the pics of me with the other...They actually know more then this old man does about how to use a camera! Seriously... :laughing:
Keefer, I always thought you were a blessed and a lucky man. Your pictures of your two beautiful gifts just prove it. Thanks for the share. God Bless
wonderful and precious
You are blessed,congrats and thanks for posting.
Hey Keefer the pics say it all brother!! Smiles everywhere, you can't beat that!!
your a blessed man Keith, Beautiful young ladys
looks like ya'll had a blast! Love the quiver Art does a great job
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the Kind words everyone! These two had a blast for sure over to Tuckahoe state park in Md...Not only were they shooting their bow and arrows but they explored the trails and found some turkey feathers and one shed chewed up antler as well...We had a little picnic under the club house front porch and had the range all to ourselves that day... :archer:
Beautiful young ladies,the Lord has blessed you abundantly.Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup:
Blessed be the name of the Lord who has showed favor on you.Thanks for sharing we who have gotten to see this are blessed as well to see.
Those who have ears let them hear and those who have eyes let them see.
just plain BEAUTIFUL young ladies - and nice trad gear ya got, too! you been well blessed, sir!
Precious young ladies right there! Great Pics. :clapper:
Can't help but to repeat what the others are saying, your young ladies are absolutely Beautiful and you are very Blessed!
Thanks for all the kind words everyone!
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This one of Kaci just reminds me of the "Fred Bear" pose when he's looking at the Majestic Beuty of the Mountains!
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This one of Ande On her Fred Asbell draw and canting the bow ..Just born in her blood I guess or she's been looking at the photo's of Fred Asbell's draw on the cover of his book in my nightstand...
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Top one is of Ande looking at a Turkey feather very,very,closely...The fourth one is of Kaci adding some arrows to her Quiver!
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You've been heart shot....haven't you?
QuoteOriginally posted by Bill Carlsen:
You've been heart shot....haven't you?
Yes Bill we have and about to get heart shot one more time ! We are about to do it one more time Lord Willing! :pray:
MORE?
You going to survive the trip, hoss?
I'm going to have to take time off work to keep up on the emails and prayers! :) :) :)
Keith: Our grandchildren have opened our chests and just taken our hearts away. Paradoxically our hearts are not damaged...just better. You sound like a good man...just what this world needs. Your wife and children appear to be lucky people.
Doc,
Not sure all 4 of us can make that trip together due to cost and now Ande's in School starting today...My wife may need to go alone with someone to help out but I will have to hold the fort down ...It will be a year or so yet but we are about to start the paperchase... :)
Those smiles are better than a 12 ring! Congrats Keefer. I've got my 2 year old grandson here with me for awhile and those smiles make each and everyday special. Keep the love bro.
They grow up so fast.....cherish every minute you cangetbwith them. I have two of my own so I know how you feel.
They are beautiful girls. Keep them safe. :)
Awsome. Your a lucky guy.
T.T.T. for Fred 1/4 Away..."These are My people Fred".. :archer:
Keef,
I can understand that your wife has to be a trooper to have survived YOU, so she can probably negotiate the trip! :) :)
Continued prayers if this His will, that it will all flow smoothly. If not, you can't improve much on that Christmas card you sent out last year... but hey... I'm with ya all the way if it flies!
Just Beautiful!! You are truly blessed and I believe those little angels are as well! Thanks for sharing!
Doc,
You really were there for me when we went and what a joy it was to have you and Blinds sending me private p.ms back and forth to keep me together...This is a great site and to have been talking with Tradgang members on the other side of the world while we were bringing little Kaci home well words can't tell ya how I felt but my campfire will always be open to ya...God Bless and we will meet one day Doc...If it ain't on this side I know it will be on the other Brother! :thumbsup:
Yes, that is great, just great.
Thats the ticket,they are our future! do they have member numbers yet?
Tim,
Not yet but I better get the ball rolling before TradGang runs out...This place has really grown with members hasn't it... :archer:
Sam,
T.T.T. for you and these pics were before "Irene" threw a fit on the range!
Gorgeous Smiles, and a VERY PROUD PAPA!! May God Bless Your House and ALL of You!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Burt,
Here's my Hoot's recurve in the pics with my "Callahan Klan"! :D
Your a VERY LUCKY MAN Keefer. Burt
Two beautful girls.... And a Hoots.
smile's of happyness, well done DAD
They're cuties Keefer! Hope you hung on to a shotgun buddy, think your gonna need it in a few years!!
Ethan,
I think these two can handle themselves especially that little one cause she is veryyyyyyy ornery..She loves to put you in a choke hold and say "I got you Daddy" and won't let go...My wife literally has to come pry her off of me...I feel sorry for the little fella that want's to marry her one day...He's in for a whoopin...Thanks for all the nice comments all of you and as you can tell I am so glad that God let me be their earthly Daddy... T.T.T. for Art Vincent ....Hope you were able to find this Art... God Bless, Keefer's <><
From time to time my customers come up with some great ideas. When Keefer called telling me of the theme he wanted to incorporate in his quiver I really got excited.
Two Arrows with the special meaning the lady bugs have was a charm for me to make, but it sure isn't as charming as those two young ladies...absolutely beautiful girls. You are in fact, a blessed man Keefer.
Thanks for posting the pictures.
Art
Children are a wonderful blessing...†
Thanks Art Our girls really love seeing those two arrow's and the ladybugs on that quiver...Ande has asked me "Daddy dim wady bugs are bout me and Kaci"..I say they sure are and Mr. Vincent did a great job carving those on there just for you two...Now Art a question for you..Where can one more Arrow be carved? I think I see a spot and Ande also said can he put the arrowhead in the opposite direction and the feather's on the right side between me and Kaci's arrow's? Our third adoption process was just started last week and I need to have you add 1 more arrow to that quiver! :biglaugh:
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Probably would be best to just do a new pocket front. Once leather is dyed and sealed it can be a bit difficult to add something to it. Either way it will get done anytime you want. Just send it back to me and I'll figure it out. I think for the kids sake your daughter is correct..all three arrows should be in the same place, but I think they should be going in the same direction. That way no one can ask (especially the kids) why is one arrow going "the wrong way" or something like that. After raising 6 girls I know how these things can be an issue. :saywhat:
There is room for one in the middle sliding it just slightly forward of the other two and I don't believe it will look crowded.
Thanks
Art
Six Girls and a wife! :clapper:
Keefer's <><
Beautifull little girls
T.T.T. for Bob Palmer...
Bob the last pic on the first page here with the girls on the bench is the top of that Hill at Tuckahoe...Now beyond that was the old 1980's part of the range that a few of us cleared up a few years ago and we have a few more shots from some smaller hills...The range did get battered up from "Irene" but Otis ,Paul,Sam and I got the trails back open...Just one New selsor bale had a tree come directly down on it but just busted up the roof...The bales were good...Hope you take a ride one day and check it out...
That is awesome! Great bow, beautiful little girls...you are blessed!!! And I know that bench!!! Gonna have to get back over there and fling a few arrows!!! :archer2:
T.T.T. For Nathen...Thanks Guys...Yep I'm proud to be their "BAA BAA"... :biglaugh:
Beautiful little gals you have there Keefer.
T.T.T. For" Longhorn 74"...John I pray you have found these pics... Thank you for helping Kaci be part of this pic....God Bless you,
Keefer's <><
Awesome! Wonderful stuff right there! Looks like they're proud of those bows.
Cute set of Girls ya got there....
They out shootin ya yet....?
I like their Armguards and Quiver....
Mike,
It doesn't take much to outshoot me and those armguards and quiver were made by a great craftsman who has a heart of gold..Thank you Mike for putting those smiles on not just these two girls but all the children you have sewn and stitched leather for...God Bless you for using your talents to help others and your service to our Country is much appreciated Sir... :thumbsup: :archer: :clapper:
Outstanding! :thumbsup: :clapper: